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Why did the Vikings want to die in battle?
Because they believed that dying honourably in battle would lead them to an afterlife as a hero
What places did the Vikings visit?
England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern and Central Europe and Russia
What sort of evidence did the archaeologists find to show trhat the Vikings travelled to other countries?
They found hoards that might have come from distant lands.
Why do archaeologist think that the Vikings travelled to Canada?
They found remains of a Viking settlement called l'Anseaux Meadows.
What did the Vikings use to navigate?
Thge sun and stars and landmarks when they were in sight of the shore.
What were the Vikings' main types of ships?
The Knarr and the longship
What was a Knarr?
It was a type of Viking Ship used for moving cargo and animals
What kind of ships did Vikings use for raiding and Why?
They used longships, because they were fast light and easy to move for raiding.
Why could Viking ships bounce in the waves during storms?
Because they were flexible
What products did Vikings traded from Scandinavia?
They traded products such as amber, ivory and animal furs. They also traded slaves.
What kind of things did the Vikings receive in exchange for the goods they traded?
They got silver, gold, silk, glass and fine pottery.
Where did the first Viking trip to ENgland land?
It landed in Portland.
Where was the first planned Viking raid?
It was in the island of Lindisfarne.
Why did the Vikings raided monasteries and priories?
because they were rich and undefended.
What goods did the Vikings find in monasteries and priories?
They found gold, silver treasures, plates, candlesticks and beautiful books. They also took monks as slaves.
Why did the monks abandoned Lindisfarne island?
Because as they were easy targets, Vikings atacked them all the time.
